Maren Morris in a Plaid Skirt Suit Arrives to CBS Mornings in New York 04-09-2024

Maren Morris, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has announced her plans to leave country music, citing the industry’s unwillingness to honestly reckon with its sociopolitical divide and her own desire to move beyond the constraints of the genre. Morris, known for her hits on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and her collaborations with artists like Taylor Swift and One Direction’s Niall Horan, has been vocal about her criticisms of the country music community, including her feud with Jason Aldean and his wife over trans rights. Her decision to leave the country music industry comes after the release of her two-track EP “The Bridge,” which she describes as a deliberate transition towards a new musical direction. Morris is currently working on her next LP with prolific pop producer Jack Antonoff.